58 Current VW Types
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This article is from the Watercooled VWs General FAQ, by Jan Vandenbrande with numerous contributions by others.
58 Current VW Types
A01: 1975-1980
Polo, Derby
A small car with a transverse FWD layout. Derby is a sedan version of the
Polo; both available with 2 doors only.
A02: 1981-
Polo, Polo Coupe, Derby/Polo Sedan
A small car with a transverse FWD layout. Derby later renamed Polo Sedan.
Base Polo has almost vertical hatchback, while Coupe is sportier looking.
All are available with 2 doors only. Facelifted for 1991.
Jens Knickmeyer:
New engines since 1984/85: [kw/hp]: [33/45], [40/55], [56/75], [83/113].
The latter one uses the G-supercharger G40, therfore the car is called
Polo-G40. At first only 200 cars were built for motorsports (Polo-Cup
in Germany und UK), then a second series of about 500 and a third of 500
cars were produced.
1992-1994 the new Polo-G40 has been produced regularly. VERY expensive
insurance for that car.
A1: 1974-1984 (in some cases, e.g., Cabriolet: 1993)
Golf/Rabbit/Caribe, Jetta/Atlantic, Scirocco I & II, Cabriolet,
Pickup/Caddy.
Compact cars with transverse FWD engine. Jetta has a trunk, while Scirocco
(2-door only) is a sportier design by Giorgio Giugiaro (S I only).
Rabbit/Golf was face-lifted in 1980 (1981 in the US).
Golf/Rabbit GTI production 1979 (US: 83) through 1984.
A1 Scirocco I production ended in 1982 followed by
the Scirocco II until 1990 (1988 for USA), while Cabriolet (->93) and Caddy
(Pickup) continue to be based on the A1 chassis.
US and Mexican production continued until 1984 for the Rabbit.
Sciroccos and Cabbis were always made in Germany at Karmann.
NOTE: A1 Golfs were continued to be produced in South Africa until 1994?
The Citi Golf is a budget car in a sense. The
1300 base model competes with the ford and mazda variants (also old models
kept alive, but VW started it in 1985/6 when the A2 was introduced) on a
montlhy basis to see who can sell it for less than the competitors !!!!
This is because cars are exponentially more expensive in SA than for
instance in the USA.
A2: 1984-1991
Golf, Golf GTI, Golf Country, Jetta, Jetta GLI, Corrado (continued until 95)
Compact cars with transverse FWD. Jetta has a trunk, while Corrado (2-door
only) is a sporty version allegedly inspired on a Ferrari 275 GTB/4 [Vack].
US production of Golfs & GTIs continued until 1988 then
switched to Mexican production (with Jettas and GLIs) until 1992 for the
American market (this is in parallel to German and other location
production).
Note that the (US) Mexican 16V versions of these cars had German made
engines, and some of the (US) special editions such as the Wolfsburg and
Carat Jetta editions were German made as well.
Corrado is made by Karmann.
Synchro AWD and/or G60 available in some countries.
NOTE: A2 Golfs were continued to be produced in South Africa until 1993.
The MK I, A2 and the A3 was build simultaneously for about 6 months or so.
Apparently the only VW factory to have done so.
A3: 1992-
Golf ///, Vento/Jetta ///, Golf GTI & VR6, Jetta/Vento GLX/VR6,
Cabrio (95->).
Compact cars with transverse FWD. Vento/Jetta has a trunk.
US production started in 1993/4 from Mexico except initial batch of VR6
cars that came from Germany.
Cabrio is made at Karmann.
B1: 1973-1979
Passat/Dasher, Passat Variant
Mid-sized cars with longitudinal FWD. The original fastback design with a
separate trunk was changed to a hatchback in 1976.
B2: 1980-1987
Passat, Santana/Quantum, Passat Variant/Quantum Wagon
Mid-sized cars with longitudinal FWD. Base version a hatchback, with
Santana/Quantum a sedan version. 4-door only. Apparently also a 2 door
version available in Europe. Syncro AWD available.
Production continues in China.
B3: 1988-
Passat, Passat Variant/Passat Wagon.
Mid-sized cars with transverse FWD. 4-door only. Syncro AWD available.
Corrections from JWALKER@UA1VM.UA.EDU:
T1: 1949 - 1966 (European model years; - 1967 U.S. Model years)
Station Wagon/Transporter (Micro-bus, Bus, Camper, Kombi, Pickup Truck,
Double Cab Pickup Truck, Panel Van)
A utility vehicle/truck with rear air-cooled engine (Type I engine)
T2: 1967 - 1970 (Eur. mod. yrs; 1968 - 1971 U.S. Mod. yrs)
<same as above T1>
A utility vehicle/truck with rear air-cooled engine (Type I engine).
T2: 1971 - 1978 (e.m.yrs; 1972 - 1979 U.S. m.yrs)
<same as above T1>
A utility vehicle/truck with rear air-cooled engine (Type IV engine).
Same engine as Porsche 914 and VW 411/412.
T3: 1979 - 1982 (e.m.yrs; 1980 - 1983+1/2 U.S.m.yrs)
<same as above T1>
A utility vehicle/truck with rear engine: either air-cooled boxer (Type IV
engine), water-cooled boxer (Type IV-based) or water-cooled diesel inline 4
(Golf). Availability of engines overlapped.
1980 - 1991 (e.m.yrs; sold in U.S. only 1981 - 1983 U.S. model years) <same
as above T1> except only Vanagon/Vanagon Camper were sold in U.S.
A utility vehicle/truck with rear water-cooled Rabbit Diesel engine. <was
still offered in Europe until introduction of T4 bus. Most of the T3 sold
in Europe were Diesel or Turbo-Diesel powered>
T3: 1983 - 1991 (e.m.yrs; 1983+1/2 - 1991 U.S.m.yrs)
<same as above T1>
A utility vehicle/truck with rear water-cooled engine (Type ? engine)
(engine is basically the same Type IV, but with water-cooled heads. Engine
size is much different, however: shorter in length and width) <no other VW
used this engine; however, Subaru made an engine very similar for use in
their cars, front wheel drive, no less> Syncro models available in Europe
until 1993 model year.
T4: 1992 -
<same as above T1>
Transporter, Bus/EuroVan, Camper
A utility vehicle/truck with transverse FWD. <there are two gasoline
engines and one diesel (does Turbo count as 2nd engine?) engine available
in Europe: Two of each: 2.0L and 2.5L. Only one gas engine in U.S.>
LT1: 1975-
LT
light and medium-duty utility vehicles/trucks.
CURRENT AUDI TYPES:
A01: 1974-1978
Audi 50
The twin to VW Polo, introduced before its sibling. 2-door hatchback only.
B1: 1973-1979 (81?)
Audi 80/Fox, Audi Fox Wagon
Mid-sized car with longitudinal FWD. First only with 2-door, but later
available as 4-door as well. Wagon only available in North America.
B2: 1980 (81?)-1987
Audi 80, 90, 4000, Coupe, Quattro
Mid-sized car with longitudinal FWD or AWD. 2-door and 4-door versions
available (except Coupe and Quattro 2-door only). 90 was a 5-cylinder
version of 80; quattro AWD available for all models.
B3: 1988-1991
Audi 80, 90, Coupe, S2
Mid-sized car with longitudinal FWD or AWD. 4-door only. Quattro AWD
available for all models.
B4: 1992-
Audi 80, Coupe, S2
Mid-sized car with longitudinal FWD or AWD. 4-door only. Quattro AWD
available for all models. S2 is a high-performance version of the Coupe.
mild revision of B3 chassis.
C1: 1969-1976
Audi 100, 100 Coupe
Large car with longitudinal FWD. 4-door only, except Coupe as 2-door only.
C2: 1977-1982
Audi 100, 200, 5000, Avant
Large car with longitudinal FWD. 4-door only. 200 has turbocharged engine
(similar to 5000 Turbo). Avant is a wagon version. Quattro AWD available.
C3: 1983-1991
Audi 100, 200, 5000, Avant
Large car with longitudinal FWD. 4-door only. 200 has turbocharged engine
(similar to 5000 Turbo). Avant is a wagon version. Quattro AWD available.
5000 renamed to 100/200 in North America after 1988.
C4: 1992-
Audi 100, Avant, S4
Large car with longitudinal FWD. 4-door only. Quattro AWD available for all
models. S4 is a high-performance version using a turbocharged 5-cylinder
engine. A moderate revision of C3 chassis.
D1: 1990-1994
Audi V8
Large car with longitudinal AWD. 4-door only.
D2: 1994-
Audi A8
Large car with longitudinal Quattro AWD. Based on the ASF prototype,
the body and chassis of the car are in aluminum, making it up to 40%
lighter than a comparable car in steel. Introduced in March 94.
At first available with 2.8 V6 and 4.2 V8, a V8 TDI with 200 HP may
follow if there is interest.
CURRENT SEAT TYPES: (NOTE: SEAT is a Spanish Co. started by Fiat and
bought by VW in 1990)
A01: 1994- (?)
Marbella
A very small car with transverse FWD. Based on some Polo components.
[Current Marbella is not VW-based or derived.]
A1: 1993- (?)
Ibiza
A compact car, something between a VW Polo and a VW Golf, with
transverse FWD. Presented in May 1993. Designed by Giugaro. It is
an evolution of VW's A2 platform. The car is a hatchback (3 or 5
doors). Since most parts in the car originate from VW, it certainly feels
like a VW. The interior of the car just looks like a new version of the
Golf (maybe the Golf II-and-a-half :-).
Anyone who knows the A3 car will recognize the handles, the instruments,
the side mirrors, etc. All engines available are VW engines; there is a
1.0 (45HP), 1.3 (55HP), 1.6 (75HP), 1.8 (90HP), a GTI with the 2.0 (115HP).
Diesels: 1.9D and 1.9Turbo D Cat. Still to come: the top version with
VW's world famous 1.8 16v (130HP).
Cordoba:
An evolution of the Ibiza, 10cm longer than a Golf III. Presented
in September 1993. Looks like a hatchback, but it is really a sedan.
Available with VW's 1.4 (60HP), 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 and 1.9(T)D. Introduced
in March 94: the 1.8 16v.
B1: 1991-
Toledo
Presented in 1991. Looks somewhat like the Vento/Jetta III. Looks like
a sedan, but it is really a hatchback with an enormous trunk. Available
with the 1.8, 2.0 and 1.9(T)D. Still to come: the top version with the
2.0 16v (150HP). [as far as I know, a Toledo VR6 does not exist].
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